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turns out, romney doesn't oppose contraception at all. in fact, he thinks abortion should be an option in cases of rape, incest, or to save a mother's life. this issue's important to me, but i'm more concerned about the debt our children will be left with. i voted for president obama last time, but we just can't afford four more years. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >>> a mistake by a contractor appears to be to blame for flooding a bethesda parking garage with several cars inside. these pictures were taken in the garage at the corner of bradley boulevard and wisconsin avenue. the contractor was installing a new connection and hooked that connection to an abandoned pipe around 4:00 this morning. that caused the bottom floor of a sixth floor parking garage to flood. wssc pumped the water out, and water has been restored to the building now. >>> smaller lines for apple's new smaller ipad today. this is the apple store in bethesda this morning. just one person waiting outside. and we're getting similar reports from st
turns out, romney doesn't oppose contraception at all. in fact, he thinks abortion should be an option in cases of rape, incest, or to save a mother's life. this issue's important to me, but i'm more concerned about the debt our children will be left with. i voted for president obama last time, but we just can't afford four more years. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >>> a mistake by a contractor appears to be to blame for flooding a bethesda parking garage with...
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and then mitt romney appears in defiance ohio. ♪ >> well there you have it meatloaf endorsing romney and so does double cheeseburger. i'm done talking now. ♪ >> jennifer: thanks for joining us here on "the war room," everybody. have a great night, and a wonderful weekend. please make sure you get out and vote if you are in an early voting state, and go tigers. ♪ minute but then it feels grate. good night everybody.
and then mitt romney appears in defiance ohio. ♪ >> well there you have it meatloaf endorsing romney and so does double cheeseburger. i'm done talking now. ♪ >> jennifer: thanks for joining us here on "the war room," everybody. have a great night, and a wonderful weekend. please make sure you get out and vote if you are in an early voting state, and go tigers. ♪ minute but then it feels grate. good night everybody.
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dew point that. >> reporter: romney traveled to three swing states. the race is in a dead heat. in a new ad the republican nominee is challenging the president's remarks that quote, voting the best revenge. >> let me tell you, vote for love of country. >> reporter: the war of words is likely to continue through election day as the candidates fight for those remaining undecided voters who could swing the outcome. >> i'm sorry, jim, i'm going to stop the subsidy to pbs. i like big bird, but i'm not going to keep spending money on things to borrow money from china. >> remember that? well more than a thousand puppeteers and public broadcasting supporters reis sponded today with a million puppet march. the intent was to show support for pbs. >>> california has reached an all time high of more than 1800 registered voters. but state republicans are not celebrating. republicans now make up less than 30% of california's electort. >>> the secof state's office reports republicans make up 29.3% of the electorate. democrats make up 37% only a slight decline from '08. >> when you're already t
dew point that. >> reporter: romney traveled to three swing states. the race is in a dead heat. in a new ad the republican nominee is challenging the president's remarks that quote, voting the best revenge. >> let me tell you, vote for love of country. >> reporter: the war of words is likely to continue through election day as the candidates fight for those remaining undecided voters who could swing the outcome. >> i'm sorry, jim, i'm going to stop the subsidy to pbs. i...
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. >> to the contrary what you have from the republican mitt romney is belittlement of the debate. during his acceptance speech in tampa he tried to make fun of the president for even talking about it. so it basically has been off the table during this debate. >> rose: this is what you say. you quote david owen whose book was the conundrum. he states as long as the west places high values onconic growth a word you hear every day and consumer gratification with the rest of them right behind continue to burn the fossil fuels whose emissions tress pass the atmosphere, fluorescent lightbulbs, they're just not enough he says. >> it's a brilliant book but brilliant and pessimistic. his point is really even larger than what we're talking about. his point is that some of our most cherished values, the idea that the economy should always be growing, the idea tt consumers wants and needs should always be served and that that is essential to the culture being healthy. his point is that actually until those attitudes change, we're not going to take serious steps. >> rose: it won't do anything.
. >> to the contrary what you have from the republican mitt romney is belittlement of the debate. during his acceptance speech in tampa he tried to make fun of the president for even talking about it. so it basically has been off the table during this debate. >> rose: this is what you say. you quote david owen whose book was the conundrum. he states as long as the west places high values onconic growth a word you hear every day and consumer gratification with the rest of them right...
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one way or the another whether they are for obama or romney, it gets back to the economy. and you know what would hurt, president obama, is if stock market tanked -- there is that. neil: i wish we had more time, rolling stone article, getting talk that president comment i'll cut to initial calling mitt romney, a bis bs 'er, were you struck by that? seemed out of character for a president we're told does not curse that much. a lot of republicans that look at that as well say, well, it takes one to know one. >> i was in oval office interviewing the president, after we left that is when it happened much he is telling the story, he may have been trying to be a little bit hip for rolling stone. this past week he did not just rolling stone but mtv, and things maybe he thought that would appeal. neil: but rolling stone, and i imagine you knew that would be the quote people would seize on? >> well, you know, it went up for a day, and ap did not pick up on it, and it popped, i went on charlie rose, cbs in morning and drudge report put it on the top it took off for a half day, then
one way or the another whether they are for obama or romney, it gets back to the economy. and you know what would hurt, president obama, is if stock market tanked -- there is that. neil: i wish we had more time, rolling stone article, getting talk that president comment i'll cut to initial calling mitt romney, a bis bs 'er, were you struck by that? seemed out of character for a president we're told does not curse that much. a lot of republicans that look at that as well say, well, it takes one...
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mitt romney can't do nothing about it. through no fault of mitt romney. barack obama is the president and there are advantages to incumbency. >> my friend and former colleague chris is absolutely right, the debate was, you know, a month -- a month ago tomorrow, and there's no question -- no question that governor romney got two, two and a half weeks of very, very strong momentum coming out of that. pollsters i talk to on both sides say the momentum was spent in the race and stabilized a little over a week ago before sandy came along. so i -- to be honest i think sandy may affect the popular vote a little bit, but to be honest i don't think it's going to -- i think it's going to be a convenient excuse for some people but this momentum had already stopped and this race had stabilized before sandy came along. >> and let me just pause it here and see either of you disagree with me, today's jobs report offered talking points to both. we heard mitt romney say and we heard it earlier, that the fact that it inched up to 7.9%, even though there were 171,000 net ne
mitt romney can't do nothing about it. through no fault of mitt romney. barack obama is the president and there are advantages to incumbency. >> my friend and former colleague chris is absolutely right, the debate was, you know, a month -- a month ago tomorrow, and there's no question -- no question that governor romney got two, two and a half weeks of very, very strong momentum coming out of that. pollsters i talk to on both sides say the momentum was spent in the race and stabilized a...
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ee . >>> if the romney campaigns ends, lower standard even by the romney campaign. what mitt romney is doing with the story on jobs in ohio is something new. here's how it started in ohio last week. >> i saw a story today, that one of the great manufacturers in this state, jeep, now owned by the italians, is thinking of moving all production to china. >> romney immediately got called out by that by conservative newspaper that endorsed him and by jeep's parent company, calling the statement a leap that would be difficult even for professional circus acrobats. but -- well, maybe he didn't see those fact-checks. why else would he put out this ad? >> obama took gm and chrysler into bankruptcy and sold chrysler to italians who are going to build jeeps in china. >> to quote bill clinton, that takes brass. but that ad got four pinocchios from washington post, got pats on fire from politico. so obviously he stopped, right? wrong. he's now buying ohio ads in the ohio city home of the jeep plant. >> now come words that chrysler plans to start making jeeps in, you guessed it,
ee . >>> if the romney campaigns ends, lower standard even by the romney campaign. what mitt romney is doing with the story on jobs in ohio is something new. here's how it started in ohio last week. >> i saw a story today, that one of the great manufacturers in this state, jeep, now owned by the italians, is thinking of moving all production to china. >> romney immediately got called out by that by conservative newspaper that endorsed him and by jeep's parent company,...
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romney needed to do three things. on cares about you, understands the middle class be closer than he could have been, he couldn't lose those by large double digit margins and narrowed those. couldn't win them, had no narrow them. had plans for the economy needed a significant lead. the president has been ahead at times, kind of remarkable and three is, is favorable, unfavorable, governor romney went into the general election season based on most polls as the worst nominee of either party ever in terms of do you like this person or not? do you think of them favorably, unfavorably, he has really improved and in fact in some polling he went past the president on that measure. and that is to go back to the question of what is the one dynamic of this campaign? would he be seen as acceptable? i think he improved enough to be acceptable he has not been destroyed the way kerry was destroyed. the swift boat commercials. >> and by punishable sizing his saying i was for it before i was against it and the video of windsurfing and
romney needed to do three things. on cares about you, understands the middle class be closer than he could have been, he couldn't lose those by large double digit margins and narrowed those. couldn't win them, had no narrow them. had plans for the economy needed a significant lead. the president has been ahead at times, kind of remarkable and three is, is favorable, unfavorable, governor romney went into the general election season based on most polls as the worst nominee of either party ever...
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plus 2, romney plus 5, romney plus 1. there are a lot of obama leaning polls as well, but even though i look at those polls, you're telling me that it sounds like obama has the edge and he's actually going to win the election? >> if you look structurally, he has an advantage right now. now, if those states happen to flip, and they have gotten closer, and there's a debate of course and charlie, i know, will have a lot to say about this, about what polls to believe in, are polls even trustworthy now, everybody seems to have their hone poll. i don't know that there are actually that many people in ohio. i immediately like maybe there are professional poll takers in ohio, and if so, that would be a great business if your want to get in that. sure, highly answer your poll, $5. there's so much data coming out of there that you almost don't know what to believe, so you sort of have to read what's happening from the campaigns and it's pretty clear that there is, again, when you talk about just a few of these states and we can go
plus 2, romney plus 5, romney plus 1. there are a lot of obama leaning polls as well, but even though i look at those polls, you're telling me that it sounds like obama has the edge and he's actually going to win the election? >> if you look structurally, he has an advantage right now. now, if those states happen to flip, and they have gotten closer, and there's a debate of course and charlie, i know, will have a lot to say about this, about what polls to believe in, are polls even...
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governor romney has canceled his event today, or tonight through tomorrow. nicole: rich edson in washington with the very latest. ashley: we just found out comment saying that the power company up here in the north east serving new york city say they may be forced to turn the power off in downtown and had. they say they may have to turn off the power in downtown manhattan to protect the transformers. we will keep in eye on that. nicole: we heard that about the new york stock exchange as well. insurance companies are bracing for the long-term fallout from sandy. liz macdonald is on that story and it is all here on the fox business network. stay with us. ashley: sandy has forced the cancellation of thousands of flights across the country. it is affecting people as far as london and tokyo. we have added and editor from travelocity. what is your best advice for people who have flights scheduled? >> the first thing is do not go to the airport if your flight has been canceled, if you are thinking about having a flight in the next day or two, just avoid the airport
governor romney has canceled his event today, or tonight through tomorrow. nicole: rich edson in washington with the very latest. ashley: we just found out comment saying that the power company up here in the north east serving new york city say they may be forced to turn the power off in downtown and had. they say they may have to turn off the power in downtown manhattan to protect the transformers. we will keep in eye on that. nicole: we heard that about the new york stock exchange as well....
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log cabin endorsed mitt romney. what is wrong with people? this man is getting away with everything, nobody seems to be holding him accountable, except your station, and a few on msnbc. and now he fakes that he is not campaigning, when he hasn't stopped? who is going to hold him accountable? what is wrong with america? wake up. >> exactly. when he first announced that he would be having this relief rally, he was asking for donations of goods, but he had to change that because the red cross does not want donations of goods, but then he had to change that because the red cross just needs donations of money. >> where would mitt romney get money? >> in his couch cushions on his campaign bus. >> it's not like he is going to write a personal check -- >> why doesn't he? >> that's what i'm saying. he should. wouldn't that be a great commitment to our country -- >> give donations in swiss franks. >> exactly. just a suggestion, mitt. >> yeah, just spitballing here. >> they are storm-relief events which happen to take place in ohio. >> exactly. jennifer
log cabin endorsed mitt romney. what is wrong with people? this man is getting away with everything, nobody seems to be holding him accountable, except your station, and a few on msnbc. and now he fakes that he is not campaigning, when he hasn't stopped? who is going to hold him accountable? what is wrong with america? wake up. >> exactly. when he first announced that he would be having this relief rally, he was asking for donations of goods, but he had to change that because the red...
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i'm tired of uncle bama and mitt romney. >> it will be soon over, okay? the election will be over tune, okay? >> yea. >> npr wrote a letter of apology so her saying there is only a few days left. >>> new at 11:00, new details about the attack on the compound in libya. the cia says it rushed in security teams within 25 minutes of the start of the attack. they took control of the effort to evacuate u.s. personnel but despite their efforts, ambassador chris stephens and two other citizens were killed. >>> and life is still a far cry from normal in "new york post" sandy. we have a story on life in one of the hardest hit states. >>> when you have a city with the largest subbasis testimony, when it is down, it is crippling. some lines were up today. but you cannot escape post sandy new york. >> reporter: everywhere you go, it is there. >> everything has been touched by sandy. >> reporter: from long island, where houses are destroyed, lights out, cars dead, still. to new york city, where frustration is the new normal. >> get in front of me. >> reporter: here, th
i'm tired of uncle bama and mitt romney. >> it will be soon over, okay? the election will be over tune, okay? >> yea. >> npr wrote a letter of apology so her saying there is only a few days left. >>> new at 11:00, new details about the attack on the compound in libya. the cia says it rushed in security teams within 25 minutes of the start of the attack. they took control of the effort to evacuate u.s. personnel but despite their efforts, ambassador chris stephens and...
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romney didn't match being in office-- mr. obama can't match being in the office virtually four years and he made the remarks in new hampshire and in ohio and by the estimates, 30,000 people in the crowd, by other estimates 20,000. and he'll come back to iowa to sleep and three hours in the sack another three or four states, all told about nine, excuse me, seven states and 13 events in the final 96 hours and actually now down about to 80. uma? >> an amazing schedule. it's unbelievable, the pace to keep up in the final days before the campaign. carl, i know you're going to be sticking with the romney campaign there all the way through, thank you for that update and we'll be checking back with you as we get closer to the election day. we'll take a quick break and when we come back, we'll talk to a key political observer about his thoughts on the the race and why he thinks the race is still too close to call. don't go away. . hey! did you know that honey nut cheerios has oats that can help lower cholesterol? and it tastes good? s
romney didn't match being in office-- mr. obama can't match being in the office virtually four years and he made the remarks in new hampshire and in ohio and by the estimates, 30,000 people in the crowd, by other estimates 20,000. and he'll come back to iowa to sleep and three hours in the sack another three or four states, all told about nine, excuse me, seven states and 13 events in the final 96 hours and actually now down about to 80. uma? >> an amazing schedule. it's unbelievable, the...
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both obama and romney to support the counterterrorism operations. under what moral authority do we have to continue to kill people almost indefinitely without any kind of congressional declaration of war. .. >> the problem, i think, the real problem for drones is they reduce the cause of usage, and therefore, take away the disincentive for using them. it's easier to blow people up from the air now than it used to be. this sthownt be a matter of cost, but decision. we don't need to take possessions on. we should not be blowing people up from the air, from a plane or from a drone. i mean, there's a lot of collateral damage coming from an f-16 coming and, or, whatever the new joint strike fighter's going to be, and blowing people up on the ground. this is not something specific to drones. the problem is drones make it cheaper to do all of that, and, you know, when u only tool you have is a hammer, everything looks like it nail. domestically and internationally because, you know, where drones are coming to town or city year you, and, you know, again, i'
both obama and romney to support the counterterrorism operations. under what moral authority do we have to continue to kill people almost indefinitely without any kind of congressional declaration of war. .. >> the problem, i think, the real problem for drones is they reduce the cause of usage, and therefore, take away the disincentive for using them. it's easier to blow people up from the air now than it used to be. this sthownt be a matter of cost, but decision. we don't need to take...
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are they looking to see how president obama and mitt romney are coping? host: caller: it gives somewhat of an edge to president obama because allows him to be presidential, to come in and do the sorts of things president can do. it allows them to act and to step outside of politics for a moment. he has done all the right things. he is from the part of the country. i think a little bit of an edge goes to obama. in times of natural disaster and international distress, people can turn to a present to look for leadership. host: in a few moments we'll take a look at one in the debate vilsck with christine dell se and steve king. caller: it is interesting. this is a heavily republican district. she has run a very long and active campaign, giving speaking probably the race of his lifetime. it is unclear whether she can actually get him that she is making him run for his efforts to stay in office. we have never had to see seeking actually campaign. she forced him into it. caller: how much of the drought this summer is still an issue? guest: this is the most rural
are they looking to see how president obama and mitt romney are coping? host: caller: it gives somewhat of an edge to president obama because allows him to be presidential, to come in and do the sorts of things president can do. it allows them to act and to step outside of politics for a moment. he has done all the right things. he is from the part of the country. i think a little bit of an edge goes to obama. in times of natural disaster and international distress, people can turn to a present...
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who should be smiling from your numbers - romney or obama? > > from our numbers, governor romney should definitely be smiling. we're seeing a continued deterioration of the small business economy. we're seeing month-over-month hiring continue to fall. we're seeing the average paycheck continue to fall. where we are seeing growth is in temporary or contract workers. > > let's backfill some of the numbers. hiring: what happened there? > > hiring we saw it fall 0.1% month-over-month, and it's clearly down for the year. > > you call it the pay index, but that's essentially what small businesspeople are paying their employees. what happened there? > > the average paycheck fell 0.2%. so, the take-home pay was hurt in the month of october. > > and you had, the last time you were here, there was a trend it seemed like with more and more contractor use. is that continuing? > > it is a continued trend, and we're seeing more and more contractors on the payroll as one of the sort of relief valves given all the uncertainty about the future of the economy.
who should be smiling from your numbers - romney or obama? > > from our numbers, governor romney should definitely be smiling. we're seeing a continued deterioration of the small business economy. we're seeing month-over-month hiring continue to fall. we're seeing the average paycheck continue to fall. where we are seeing growth is in temporary or contract workers. > > let's backfill some of the numbers. hiring: what happened there? > > hiring we saw it fall 0.1%...
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that's romney. we have seen money flowing into that side. that's romney. we have seen him improve his performance in independents and womens. you can call it what you want and the media contends it isn't momentum but i bet the president's campaign is wishing they that that momentum. >> to that point, yes, the obama campaign wishes it had some of that momentum because i tell you what really going on. the president is flatlining. >> i think he hit a ceiling for two reasons. his approval rating hit a ceiling as far back as april. this president has been around 47 or 48% all through the year. there's no lift to the obama presidency, and now that he and romney have come together in both the national and these tight swing state polls you see no lift at all in the obama camp pain, -- campaign. >> here's the argue. they make. he is still ahead in ohio and wisconsin, still ahead in what they call their fire wall. and even if you give romney all the swing states that they think they're going to win -- virginia, north carolina, florida -- that still only gets him to
that's romney. we have seen money flowing into that side. that's romney. we have seen him improve his performance in independents and womens. you can call it what you want and the media contends it isn't momentum but i bet the president's campaign is wishing they that that momentum. >> to that point, yes, the obama campaign wishes it had some of that momentum because i tell you what really going on. the president is flatlining. >> i think he hit a ceiling for two reasons. his...
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barack obama ahead of mitt romney. even are slightly at which means for my party you have to get our enthusiasm level up to match the ground game. lou: and you're doing an excellent job of that. >> exactly correct. exactly correct. lou: he would like to say that one more time. >> exactly correct. he who turns out and get his vote out wins the election. the problem the democrats have is that may not be able to replicate the same kind of turnout as they had in 2008. very hard, particularly among young people and others who were so involved. lou: you are one of the country's leading strategists. you understand these polls better than almost anyone. give us your sense of what is happening right now? our independence still likely to break by the obama? udc as benefiting going into the final days? >> this will break down to the old makes a ultimately. the last time pro we in our lifetime, southern protestant, breaking out that way. if you look at the states that are out, nevada and colorado, hispanics and others no voting mo
barack obama ahead of mitt romney. even are slightly at which means for my party you have to get our enthusiasm level up to match the ground game. lou: and you're doing an excellent job of that. >> exactly correct. exactly correct. lou: he would like to say that one more time. >> exactly correct. he who turns out and get his vote out wins the election. the problem the democrats have is that may not be able to replicate the same kind of turnout as they had in 2008. very hard,...
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it is mostly romney ads. the tv ads that they run are taken from the debates, either debate number one or debate number three to make his final argument here, closing argument in ohio. as ohio goes so goes the nation. you will hear that time and again. it is a dead-heat as we stand here today in this critical swing state. both sides claim they have the edge. who's right? larry sabato is here with that important answer coming up next in ohio, martha. martha: interesting stuff. thank you so much, bill. and back here, hurricane sandy's wrath extending 800 miles along the east coast. the worst may be far from over, is far from over no doubt. we're live with the very latest on the storm's path after this. tlement or annuity over 10 or even 20 years? call imperial structured settlements. the experts at imperial can convert your long-term payout into a lump sum of cash today. a cup of johan is a 600 horsepower sports coupe that likes to hug curves. ♪ your curves. smooth, rich, never bitter, gevalia. martha: we are
it is mostly romney ads. the tv ads that they run are taken from the debates, either debate number one or debate number three to make his final argument here, closing argument in ohio. as ohio goes so goes the nation. you will hear that time and again. it is a dead-heat as we stand here today in this critical swing state. both sides claim they have the edge. who's right? larry sabato is here with that important answer coming up next in ohio, martha. martha: interesting stuff. thank you so much,...
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mitt romney: believe that they are victims. anncr: mitt romney thought no one was looking when... he attacked forty-seven percent of americans. his plan cuts millionaires' tas, but raises yours. he'll voucherize medicare... so remember what romney said... and what his plan would do. president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. we were told to build a 30-foot stage. gathered the guys and we built that 30-foot stage, not knowing what it was for. just days later, althree shifts were told to assemble in the warehouse. a group of people walked out on that stage and told us that the plant is now closed and all of you are fired... i looked both ways, i looked at the crowd, and...we all just lost our jobs. we don't have an income. mitt romney made or 100 milldoion dollars by shutting down our plant and dastated our lives. turns out that when we built that stage, it was like building my own coffin, and it just made me sick. [ male announcer ] priorities usa action is responsible for the content of this advertising. >
mitt romney: believe that they are victims. anncr: mitt romney thought no one was looking when... he attacked forty-seven percent of americans. his plan cuts millionaires' tas, but raises yours. he'll voucherize medicare... so remember what romney said... and what his plan would do. president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. we were told to build a 30-foot stage. gathered the guys and we built that 30-foot stage, not knowing what it was for. just days later, althree shifts...
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that is the entire case for romney. pure magical thinking that the very sight of mitt romney taking the oath of office will suddenly make consumers run out to best buy and load up on tvs made in japan. "the des moines register's" endorsement of romney is one of the most embarrassing endorsements in the history of that newspaper. not because they chose romney, not because they chose a republican, but because they gave absolutely no rational reason for it. they peg their endorsement to magical thinking. the editorial board admitted they had, quote, a vigorous debate over this endorsement which means someone in the room was trying to use evidence against magical thinking. and we all know how evidence works with magical thinkers. the editorial board made no attempt to be consistent with their last editorial endorsement for president. one of the reasons they endorsed president obama last time was that he favors a progressive tax policy, taxing those at the very highest rungs of income a little more to provide a lit more help
that is the entire case for romney. pure magical thinking that the very sight of mitt romney taking the oath of office will suddenly make consumers run out to best buy and load up on tvs made in japan. "the des moines register's" endorsement of romney is one of the most embarrassing endorsements in the history of that newspaper. not because they chose romney, not because they chose a republican, but because they gave absolutely no rational reason for it. they peg their endorsement to...
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with the romney campaign they look at these mums the trend is still in romney's favor. he's getting better with independents, closing the gender gap with women and has greater gop enthusiasm. obama campaign looks at the top line numbers and says we'll win. the omni campaign says no there's data points we find optimistic. >> what impact has the storm had on the momentum of the campaign? >> it's frozen the campaign, charlie. it's taken up the media space. but the on the ground work still continues. in ohio they lost power on monday night in cuyahoga county there was an obama phone banking operation that continued by candlelight. in hampton roads, virginia they shut down had to evacuate. they took over 75 rooms in richmond, virginia, overnight made it obama-biden operation there within a matter of hours. so all that ground game stuff still goes unabated. storm takes up tremendous amount of media space but where it matters most the campaign continues. >> will the ground game favor one or other candidate? >> look the early vote right now is there's a huge dispute going on. i
with the romney campaign they look at these mums the trend is still in romney's favor. he's getting better with independents, closing the gender gap with women and has greater gop enthusiasm. obama campaign looks at the top line numbers and says we'll win. the omni campaign says no there's data points we find optimistic. >> what impact has the storm had on the momentum of the campaign? >> it's frozen the campaign, charlie. it's taken up the media space. but the on the ground work...